[TriLUG] Above Gigabit Network

[Wes Garrison via TriLUG]

I think it's important to note that regular old Cat5E supports 5Gbe
(5GBASE-T) and 2.5Gbe (2.5GBASE-T) up to 100m.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2.5GBASE-T_and_5GBASE-T

>From my basic Googling, 2.5Gbe is much more common and much more affordable
than 5Gbe.  Most 5Gbe seems to come on switches that also support 10Gbe,
whereas 2.5Gbe is available pretty commonly standalone.

This is an 8-port 2.5Gbe switch for $130 from TrendNet
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08XWKF55C/

Here's the same thing from TP-Link for $140:
https://www.amzn.com/gp/product/B08ZHZL5Q7/

...and here's a 5-port 10GBE switch from TP-Link that is backward
compatible with 5Gbe, 2.5Gbe, 1Gbe and 100Mbps for $270
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B09CYNHL4S/

That's only 5 ports, but lets you use a 10Gb uplink with Cat6a and keep 5Gb
or 2.5Gb over existing Cat5E cabling.

Both of the 8-port switches also have 5-port versions for a bit less
money.  Many of them also have PoE+ versions for only slightly more money
that can power an 802.11af or 802.11at WAP.

Let us know what you decide to do!

-Wes

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 7:34 PM Steve Pinkham via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> I only have 2.5g links around the house with 10g SPF+ interlinks, so don't
> have any direct recommendations, but
> https://www.servethehome.com/tag/10gbe/
> is the place I would go for prosumer device reviews.
>
> On Tue, Nov 28, 2023, 7:24 PM Alan Sterger via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Brian and/or Anyone,
> >
> > Thanks for the SFP info, I will look beyond that and stick with RJ-45
> > connections via Cat 6 cabling.
> >
> > Currently have a GS116Ev2 - 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Plus
> > Switch and am actively using 9 ports.  What managed and unmanaged
> > 10gbps  switches do you recommend?
> >
> > -- Alan
> >
> > On 11/28/2023 12:00 PM, via TriLUG wrote:
> > > Just recently upgraded a segment of my network to 10gbps.  I don't
> > > think you /need/ SFP ports unless you want to mix fiber and copper.
> > > The 10g switch I bought has a couple SFP ports, probably intended for
> > > higher-bandwidth backhaul-type connections; all the regular station
> > > ports are your typical RJ-45 type.
> >
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